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The Nervous System Overview & CNS Lecture Outline • General Overview of Nervous System Function • Cells of the Nervous System • CNS – Functional components – Neural networks – Organization of the CNS The Nervous System General Overview 1. Sensory 2. Integration 3. Motor The integration of all three major functions The Nervous System General Overview The Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System • Cells are grouped into two functional categories – Neurons • Do all of the major functions on their own, are 1. Afferent 2. Interneurons 3. Efferent – Neuroglia • • Play a supporting role to the neurons Divided into CNS and PNS Neuroglia – CNS » Astrocytes » Oligodendrocytes » Microglia » Ependymal cells – PNS » Neurolemmocytes » Satellite cells The Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System • The general neuron & it’s function The Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System • Neurons – Functional Classification 1. Afferent – Conduct APs to the CNS The Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System • Neurons – Functional Classification 2. Interneurons – Conduct APs within the CNS The Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System • Neurons – Functional Classification 3. Efferent – Conduct APs to the PNS The Nervous System Cells of the Nervous System • Neuroglia – Functional Classification The Nervous System Functional Components • What are the major functional components of the Nervous System? – Brain Central Nervous System – Spinal Cord – Afferent Tracts Peripheral Nervous – Efferent Tracts System – Ganglia The Nervous System Functional Components • How do the structural components allow the nervous system to function correctly? – Provides protected environment • • • • Bony protection Meninges Blood brain barrier Maintain correct ECF parameters • How do the functional components allow the nervous system to function correctly – Creates and modifies neuronal circuits organized into • afferent & efferent tracts • Functional areas in the CNS – Gray & white matter • Reflex pathways The Nervous System Functional Anatomy Review Quick Review of Functional Anatomy The Nervous System Functional Anatomy Review Quick Review of Functional Anatomy The Nervous System Quick Review of Functional Anatomy Functional Anatomy Review The Nervous System Quick Review of Functional Anatomy Functional Anatomy Review The Nervous System Functional Components • Neuronal Circuits – The design of the circuit (arrangement of neurons) determines • Level of divergence or convergence – Spread or shrinkage of information • Speed • If a circuit will be autorhythmic – There is plasticity to neuronal circuits The Nervous System Functional Components • Serial & Parallel Circuits The Nervous System Functional Components • Converging vs. Diverging Circuits The Nervous System Functional Components • Parallel After Discharge Circuit The Nervous System Functional Components • Reverberating (Oscillating) Circuits The Nervous System Reflex Pathways • What are reflexes? • Types – Monosynpatic vs. polysynaptic – Contralateral, bilateral, ipsilateral – Lab Session on Reflexes… The Nervous System Organization of the CNS • Central Nervous System is divided into two functional groups – The brain – The spinal cord – What goes on in these two different areas? • Sensory aspect • Integrative aspect • Motor aspect The Nervous System Organization of the CNS • The Brain – Functional organization • Neuronal circuits organized into – Gray matter & White Matter Gray Matter Consists of – Non myelinated axon terminals – Dendrites – Cell Bodies Functions in – signal processing (integration) – Neurocrine / neurohormone secretion White Matter Consists of – Myelinated axons Functions in – Formation of tracts • ascending or descending (SC) • commissural, association, projection (B) The Nervous System Function of the CNS • Next Tuesday